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I ko, I ko,
I ko, I ko un day.
Jock a mo fee no ai na ne, jock a mo fee na ne.
My spy boy told your spy boy, sit tin’ on the Bay ou.
My spy boy told your spy boy I’m gon’ set your tail on fire.
(D)Talk in’ ’bout hey now, (hey now,) hey now, (hey now,) I ko, I ko un day.
Jock a mo fee no ai na ne, jock a mo fee na ne.
(D)My Ma rie told your Ma rie, sitt in on the Bay ou.
My Ma rie told your Ma rie gon na set your flag on fire.
ne.
We gon’ down to Bo la sion, (A7)I ko, I ko un day.
o.
’Cause We gon’ catch a lit tle ol’ sal mon now and we’re jock a mo fee na ne.
Now, (D)talk in’ ’bout hey now, (hey now,) hey now, (hey now,) I ko, I ko un day.
Jock a mo fee no ai na ne, jock a mo fee na ne.
(D)See Ma rie down the road tracks, I ko, I ko, un day.
Put it here in the en sack wit’ your jock a mo fee na ne.
My lil’ boy to your lil’ boy, (A7)get your head on my day.
o.
’Cause My lil’ girl what to you your lil’ boy, now we gon’ get a your chick en wire.
Now, (D)Talk in’ ’bout hey now, (hey now,) hey now, (hey now,) I ko, I ko un day.
Jock a mo fee no ai na ne, jock a mo fee na ne.
(D)We gon’ down to Bed ford town, I ko, I ko, un day.
We gon’ tell ’bout your in’ ’round they gon’ jock a mo fee na ne.
Both er what you tell them to, (A7)I ko, I ko un day.
o.
’Cause we ain’t do what to you tell us to now if you jock a mo fee na ne.
Now, (D)talk in’ ’bout hey now, (hey now,) hey now, (hey now,) I ko, I ko un day.
Jock a mo fee no ai na ne, jock a mo fee na ne.
Jock a mo fee na nay, what I say,
un day.
Jock a mo fee na nay, what I say,
un day.
Jock a mo fee na nay, what I say,
un day.
Jock mo I ko un fee na what I mo fee na nay.
un I a I ko un day, na jock a mo say, na nay.
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Iko Iko — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Iko Iko" by Dr. John in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of D, 80 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Iko Iko”
- Can I learn "Iko Iko" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Iko Iko" with hands-separate practice in D at 80 BPM.
- What key is "Iko Iko" by Dr. John played in?
- Iko Iko is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Iko Iko"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Iko Iko" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Iko Iko"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Iko Iko"?
- "Iko Iko" was originally performed by Dr. John. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Iko Iko"?
- This arrangement uses 3 chords: A7, C7, D. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Iko Iko"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Iko Iko" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Iko Iko"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Iko Iko" is in the key of D at 80 BPM.
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